Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-21

| The founders OF our system OF goyerhineli,t
| having lugenuOuHly aud wisely provided Tor perl
odtral replacement OF this high public functona-
| ~ 10 insure purity and ndelity Ia tho uuoh Nv
| behooyes MS TO conaider well our responsibility
| in this behalf. Tho wisest and albeit men IA
/ every period OF our history have esteemed ~
distinguished honor Ia be called 10 this position.
/ II Is for a man VITO can MI the measure OF inc
\ great situation whom Ne are now seeking
| MIR. President have the honor 10 pressnt 70
/ the Senate for this high and responsible station
] IN the Federal Government the name OF an hOn-
/ orable gentleman, 70 whom the attention. OF 'ne
| people Of virginia Is nov directed Win expect
/ ancy, and whose election will give great salsIhr-
| ton as n merited tribute 20 real worth ana as
/ tinguIshed services, one qualified by age. oduca-
I ton, long and varied experience in Duslnts5 ms
| thorough knowledge Of the true theory OF lhe
| Federal Government its foreign and domestic
! policy, the industrial aud commercial Interests
/ Of the land. the progressive spirit aud genius v'
| the American people. and with All, sugetanu,eu'
a well-Daianced mind-brOad IN scope caitn,
! prudent, yet firm; with heart devoted 70 nus
| country and her Institutional man VINO can
safely be intrusted with the great duties which
/ will be devolved on the position. ana VINO 10
cherished In tho hearts OF the people. his NUS
| trOus ancestors we're Identified with the organl-
| cation aud conduct Of etats and Federal anaiFs
leaving honorei names TO their po,teti'y' "noih
/ we now rise up 10 promote and Dless- Il
Mr. President, I nominate tho Hon Johh =
| Barbour Of Virginia, for senator.
| The history OF our country In every genera
/ tiOn-in the forum, in the neld-has been pro-
/ fusely illustrated by the splendid achievements
| of the distinguished men OF virginia. STlke
them out, and there would only remain mul-
/ lated skeleton which would fail OF recognition.
/ Her great statesmen and philosophers nave
/ eliminated from the accretiOns OF the ages the
/ true theory Of government for an educated and
| Christian people. Their teaching and eXemplar
] are exertnR n powerful influence over the
/ minds Of men even where the most chilling
despotism holds precBrious tenure. Inc medl-
| tati0ns OF her silent statesmen have pronaoly
| contributed more than the thrilling appeals OF
] gnlCunI1 nrnfpFg
/ the Arbitration or the patriots OF the HOrlu VII
/ ginia comes again 90 preserve mat happy COM
| bination Of head and OF tongue In the senate oil
/ the United states that has been her WOnted pre-
/ eminence and the prize Of her people. virginia
will be safe in tho hands Of Barbour and Daniel
MALONE THEIR MAN.
Mr.. Mcdonald, Of Northumberland,
dominated General William Malone.
The speaker referred TO the lustre thrown
about Virginia by her distinguished sons;
spoke Of the old Commonwealth, whose
record is proud one as the birthplace OF
sacred memories TO which Americans
point with pride, and said the noble and
patriotic acts of her men and women IN
peace and war are not excelled i'll the
| history of the human race. The speak
- continued in this strain, paying
/ handsome tribute TO the State OF which
he is an adopted son gave brief recital
/ OF the late war; Sin which General Ma
/ hone WAS one of the first to bare his
breast to the enemy and to bear the bon
ME blue flag through twenty.seyen bat
( ties"
! Mr. Mcdonald, who was Union sol
der, said he bore on his person marks OF
the courage of the Confederate soldiery,
which he cherished as he would the gen
/ tie caress of n sister or of loving, gen
| tie mother.
sECoNDING SPEECHES.
Mr. James l.. Gordon, one OF the
youngest members of the body. made
speech seconding Mr.. Barbour's nOmi-
nation. 1t was an effort which is rarely
excelled in manner, style of delivery, or
beauty of expression. He was applaud
ed to the echo when he took his seat,
and was warmly congratulated.
Messrs. Rhea, from the great South
west, aud Stubs, of Underwater, also
made able efforts in behalf Of the claims
of this great champion of Democ-
racy and high-toned gentleman. Both
speeches produced Il fine effect.
Mr.. HUBBARD seconded General Ma
homes nomination in quite lengthy eu-
logy of his friend, to whom, he said, the
Democratic party, OF which be was once
member, owed much.
The vote resulted as follows;
FOR Mr.. BARgoua-Messrs. Arthur. Barnes,
| Berry, Bibb. Blackstone, Dalton, Dudley, Id
/ muuds Eilyson, FOXES. Gordon, Harrison, Hea-
J. kDiUrr. Moore.
/ Read. Thea, SmOJt staples, StuObs, lwyman,
. Wickham, aud Wlliams-26.
FOR Mr.. MALONE -Nessrs. Acker tomett,
Duane Gre, Gillespie, Griegs, Ilodges, Hnpard'
4. Mcdonald ~''''' '""''' ''' ''''''''''
JUDGE ELECTED.
The hour OF . o'clock having arrived,
the Senate. after the usual interchange
OF messages with the House, proceeded
to the execution Of the joint order,
which was the election Of Judge OF the
Corporation Court of Stanton.
MIR. Koiner nominated Mr.. Charles
Grattan, who he said was the choice of
the Stanton delegation, and who would
make them a good Judge.
Mr.. Acker presented the name of
Charles Curry, who he said was rising
young lawyer.
Grattan was elected by the vote of
80 to A..
TO MEET TO-DAY AT II.
Mr.. Rhea presented a resolution pro-
viding that the Senate meet to-day at IL
o'clock. He did this to give time for
the consideration of the report of the
Finance Committee on the debt If
suspension Of thirty days is to be had
the Legislature might as we'll adjourn
until about the 10th of January instead
Of re-assembling earlier as it is cOntem-
plated. Other reasons were urged and
the resolution adopted.
Mr. Lovcnstein moved TO take up the
report of his committee on the abolition
of the Office of Register OF the Land
Office, and Mr.. Harrison moved to adj
journ, winch motion prevailed ut 2;35
o'clock.
House or Delegates.
The House met at noOn-Speaker
Cardwell in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
S. S. Lambeth, of the Methodist Church.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
For the relief of William Scroggin,
late treasurer Of Warren county; to ex
empt from taxation 81, 500 worth of pro-
perry of persons laboring under extreme
physical ACKNOWLEDGMENT reported adj
versely upon] to incorporate the Star
of Bethlehem, Order of Galilean Fisher
men TO amend the act providing for the
employment OF convict labor on county
roads and other works of internal inn
provement to amend the act to require
proper proof of disability III order to OBJ
tain aid at disabled soldier or marine !;
to amend an act respecting wild game in
Loudoun county TO amend the act to
protect fish in the waters OF the Mattaponi
and Pamunkey rivers.
SENATE BILL REPORTED.
To amend the act incorporating the
Bristol Goodson Water Company.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Huffman, OF CRAIG county, for one day.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. A. Moore, Jr., OF Clarke To
incorporate the Virginia and Pennsylya-
MIA Iron and Coal Company.
BY Mr.. Elan TO aid the public free
schools of Virginia and to provide free
books and apparatus therefor.
By Mr.. Overly: Providing for the